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Definition cumulative in American English

cumulative adjective

adjective
/ˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪv/
1

developing or increasing gradually as a result of more and more additions

Example

We studied the cumulative effect of long periods of stress on the body.

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Definition cumulative in American English